Granted, compared to this time last year, Boston is the picture of health, but even still, Smart's intensity (behind the injury in the first place) is a crucial component of the "Attitude" of the "Bench With" of the BWA, and makes winning plays the team will need to stay ahead of the Toronto Raptors in the seeding race (and after their first meeting, it's looking like they'll need home court advantage).

Marcus Smart injured his surgically repaired right thumb in the 1Q and had hit examined by team doctors after the game. Smart had the thumb heavily wrapped but said he's fine. "It hurts, though." #Celtics